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Dr Maryam Mohamed Fatma Matar, Founder and Chairperson of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association, delivered an inspiring keynote address today at the Emiratia event, an exclusive celebration dedicated to Emirati women, organised by Gulf News and Being She. The event, held at Raffles The Palm, brought together prominent Emirati women to commemorate their achievements and contributions to society.
Dr Matar, who holds the distinction of being the first Emirati woman to serve as Senior Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health in 2006, and later as General Manager at the Community Development Authority in Dubai in 2008, has long been a beacon of inspiration. She has been named among the '50 Most Influential Women in the Arab World' for seven consecutive years and was honored with the Women in Tech Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.